Trifter

Filipinos are creative in different ways.  Others also have their other forms of being “creative.”  They try to derive a new one from an existing idea.  Just like coming up a name for their business.  Few of them would extract their concept and then they start to think from there.  

I came across an article from a local newspaper that somehow made me laugh.  I thought of sharing it, there might be Filipinos who could relate to what I’m talking about.  They might have seen some of them when they visit our place.  Or maybe even if your not a Filipino, this might make you smile for a few minutes.  There are statements that are in Filipino language so, I apologize for those who don’t understand but there are some that are in English so you still can figure out some of them.  

Happy reading!

Filipino Business Names

1. Parlor in San Juan is named: ‘Cut & Face’ 

2. Wholesaler of balut in Sto.Tomas, Batangas: ‘Starduck’ (Balot is a Filipino food it’s an egg of a duck)

3. Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: ‘Violybee’ (derived from Jollibee, a Filipino Fast Food)

4. Internet cafe opened among squatters named: ‘Cafe Pindot’ (Pindot means push)

5. In Manila, there’s a laundry named: ‘Summa Cum Laundry’ 

7. A pet shop in Kamuning: ‘Pakita Mo, Pet Mo’ 

8. Bakery: ‘Bread Pit’ (Comes from Brad Pitt’s name)

9. Bank in Alabang: ‘Alabank’ 

10. Restaurant in Pampanga named: ‘Mekeni Rogers’ ( comes from the name Kenny Rogers the singer.  There’s also a well known restaurant named after the singer)

11. Restaurant in Pasig: ‘Johnny’s Fried Chicken: The ‘Fried’ of Marikina’ 

12. A boxing gym: ‘Blow Jab’ 

13. A tombstone maker in Antipolo: ‘Lito Lapida’ (named after a Filipino actor Lito Lapid)

14. A copy center in Sikatuna Village called: ‘Pakopya ni Edgar’ (named after the band Parokya ni Edgar)

15. A beerhouse in Cavite called: ‘Chickpoint’ 

16. Laundromat in Sikatuna: ‘Star Wash: Attack of the Clothes’ 

17. Internet cafe in Taguig named: ‘N@kopi@’ 

18. Name of a kambingan: ‘Sa Goat Kita’ 

19. A salon somewhere: ‘Curl Up and Dye’ 

20. A lugawan in Sta. Maria, Bulacan: ‘Gee Congee’ (Sound like the name of a Filipina actress G Tongei)

21. A water refilling station in Dapitan named: ‘Wa-Thirst’ 

22. A store selling feeds for chickens: ‘Robocock’ 

23. Shoe repair in Marikina: ‘Dr. Shoe-Bago’ 

24. Shoe repair store along Commonwealth: ‘SHOEPERMAN: we will HEEL you, save your SOLE, and even DYE for you’ 

25. Pet shop: ‘Petness First’ (derived from the name of a know gym in Manila Fitness First)

26. Flower shop: ‘Susan’s Roses’ (named after a Filipina actress Susan Roces)

27. Taxicab: ‘Income Taxi’ 

28. A 2nd hand watch store: ‘2nd Time Around’ 

29. A squid stall in a wet market: ‘Pusit to the Limit’ (Pusit means squid)

30. A shrimp store: ‘Hipon Coming Back’ 

31. A gay lawyer’s extension office: ‘Nota Republic’ 

32. A ceiling installer: ‘Kisame Street’ (Named after the kids show Sesame Street)

33. A car repair shop: ‘Bangga ka ‘day?’ 

34. An aquatic pet store in Malolos: ‘Fish Be With You’ 

35. A beauty salon: ‘Saudia Hairlines’ 

36. A bakery: ‘Anak Ng Tinapay’ (it means Son of Bread)

37. A resto along Mayon Road in Manila: ‘May Lisa Eatery’ 

38. Laundry shop: ‘Wash Your Problem’ 

39. This mobile massage business name isn’t funny, but their slogan is: ‘Asian Mobile Massage Service: Massage only, God is watching’ 

40. Ice cream parlor: ‘Dila Lang Ang Katapat’ (in means, Your tongue is what you need)

41. Chicharon store: ‘Chicha Hut’ (From the name of a pizza parlor Pizza Hut)

42. Neighborhood pizza store: ‘Pizza Hot’ 

43. A fishball cart near UST: ‘Eat My Balls’ 

44. A barbershop in Cagayan de Oro: ‘Pinoy Big Barber’ (derived from the name of the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother)

45. A Resto: ‘The Last Supper’ 

46. A goto resto: ‘Goto Ko Pa!’ 

47. A peanut vendor’s cart with a funny name: ‘Mani ni Papa’ 

48. A gym in Malolos: ‘Gaymann Fitness Center’ 

49. My brother’s party needs business: ‘Balloon-Balloonan’ 

50. A Chinese restaurant in Pasig: ‘Lah-Fang’ 

51. A store selling fresh chicken, owned by woman named Dina: ‘Dina Fresh Chicken’ 

52. Panaderia: ‘Trimonay Bakeshop’ (Panaderia is a bakery)

53. Salon: ‘Hair Dot Comb’ 

54. Peanut wholesaler outlet in Laloma: ‘Mani Pakyaw’ (derived from the name of the boxer Manny Pacquiao)

Hope you had a great time reading them.